The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

Directed by: Marcus Nispel
Screenplay by: Scott Kosar

Genre: Horror | Thriller
Running Time: 98 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Viewed: Owned DVD

What you know about fear... doesn't even come close.

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Comments: It took me forever to finish the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It's been a number of years since I've seen it, and I generally regard it as one of the better remakes in recent memory (even though it took me four viewings to finish the film). Marcus Nispel gave the film a great look; the color scheme is bleak and helps with the overall "feel" of Massacre. It does run a bit long in places, and the fact that it's supposed to be 1973 doesn't help, since everyone basically looks like it's 2003 (although Jessica Biel running around in a wet t-shirt helps the cause). I think my favorite part of the film is the references: Biel notes when breaking into the bathroom that the pocket knife she's using is her brother's (an obvious reference to the original), along with R. Lee Ermey calling the one guy a maggot (Full Metal Jacket, of course). The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a solid film, even though it's not up to par with the original. But it's worth a watch, even if it takes four days for you to watch the movie.